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. >>> right now on cnn, shackled slaves in america in this day in time? torture chambers, a basement, and a roaming one that carried the mentally disabled victims across the country for a even more sicker motive. >>> raising cain. >> aren't you angry with the history of america? >> but is this gop hopeful leveraging a presidential campaign at the expense of his own race? we get answers two days before the next republican debate. >> dedicating the dream. >> in this place he will stand for all time. the martin luther king jr. memorial is officially open on the mall with an he mogsal semo ceremony. and living the dream, finally. he waited more than two decades in prison to win his innocence and a title. all that right here, right now on cnn. >> hello, everyone. i'm don lemon in atlanta. thank you for joining us. we're going to start with a tragic day in auto racing. >> in front of him. we have trunl. contact and a huge crash. up in turn number two. multiple cars involved. >> what you're looking at right there that, is a video of a crash that killed two-time
. >>> right now on cnn, shackled slaves in america in this day in time? torture chambers, a basement, and a roaming one that carried the mentally disabled victims across the country for a even more sicker motive. >>> raising cain. >> aren't you angry with the history of america? >> but is this gop hopeful leveraging a presidential campaign at the expense of his own race? we get answers two days before the next republican debate. >> dedicating the dream....
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this morning, a cnn exclusive. two doctors, brothers, internationally acclaimed and then imprisoned for their work with aids. they're finally free and here telling their story. >>> plus the not so skinny on lunches. we'll check in with my school back in michigan to see what's on the menu. >>> and a healthy goes of inspiration. a young man who overcame obesity, lost half his body weight in the process. we begin with health care. highlights from the cnn western republican debate this week. moderator anderson cooper continued to press massachusetts governor mitt romney on his state-mandated health care law. >> i was in interviews in this debate stage with you four years ago. i was asked about the massachusetts plan. was it something i would impose on the nation? the answer is absolutely not it was something crafted for a state. i've said time and again, obamacare is bad news. it's unconstitutional, it costs way too much money a trillion dollars, if i'm president of the united states, i will repeal it for the american
this morning, a cnn exclusive. two doctors, brothers, internationally acclaimed and then imprisoned for their work with aids. they're finally free and here telling their story. >>> plus the not so skinny on lunches. we'll check in with my school back in michigan to see what's on the menu. >>> and a healthy goes of inspiration. a young man who overcame obesity, lost half his body weight in the process. we begin with health care. highlights from the cnn western republican debate...
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. >>> tuesday night in las vegas is debate night here on cnn. one leading republican candidate won't be there, jon huntsman's beef with nevada next. a full serving of vegetables plus a full serving of fruit. but it just tastes like fruit. v8. what's your number? try smart balance buttery spread. it's heart-healthier than butter. with omega-3s. 64% less saturated fat. and clinically proven to help support healthy cholesterol. ♪ put a little love in your heart ♪ the nascar nationwide series, support healthy cholesterol. i know pleasing fans is a top priority, 'cause without the fans, there'd be no nascar. just like if it weren't for customers, there'd be no nationwide. that's why they serve their customers' needs, not shareholder profits. because as a mutual, nationwide doesn't report to wall street, they report to their customers. and that's just one more reason why the earnhardt family has trusted nationwide for more than 30 years. nationwide is on your side. >>> veteran civil rights activist, reverend al sharpton wants to help lower the une
. >>> tuesday night in las vegas is debate night here on cnn. one leading republican candidate won't be there, jon huntsman's beef with nevada next. a full serving of vegetables plus a full serving of fruit. but it just tastes like fruit. v8. what's your number? try smart balance buttery spread. it's heart-healthier than butter. with omega-3s. 64% less saturated fat. and clinically proven to help support healthy cholesterol. ♪ put a little love in your heart ♪ the nascar nationwide...
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. >> and good afternoon from cnn hong kong, i'm andrew stevens. the top stories this friday, october the 21st. >> after gadhafi, the rebuilding of a nation, libya's new leaders looking to tapping billions of dollars worth of frozen assets. >> thailand's economy continues to take a battering as flooding hits more key industrial zones. >>> and as we head into the final weekend of the rugby world cup, we'll take a look at how one dutch brewer is scoring his own success. moammar gadhafi is dead killed by a bullet fired by one of his own die-hard supporters. now the nation is embarking on an uncertain but gadhafi-free future. libyans celebrated the death well into the night the council says it will declare victory on saturday and begin working immediately towards a working government. >>> it wasn't supposed to end like this. the interim leaders said they wanted gadhafi taken alive. when revolutionary forces found him hiding in this drainage pipe. the transition prime minister said that gadhafi was killed in cross fire when some of his own fighters atta
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stay with us on cnn. >>> welcome back. you're watching "world business today" on cnn. if you have just joined us, you are watching our continuing coverage of the eu bailout deal that was finally reached in the early hours of this morning in brussels. certainly down to the last minute. the final wire, felicia. >> andrew, i like the way you emphasize finally because that's certainly expression of what all of us have been feeling. it's an ongoing crisis that's been continuing for the last two years. whether or not the austerity measures in greece would take place. we have yet to see whether or not that is going to happen and also how exposed are the many european banks, as well as the u.s. banks to this debt crisis. let's take a step back for a minute. how did we actually get here? fionnuala sweeney breaks down the problem, what caused it and the widespread fallout. >> who is in criseis? well, everyone is in crisis. it's not just the eurozone countries but the european union and if the european economy goes south then the rest of the world economy goes south, and it's alr
stay with us on cnn. >>> welcome back. you're watching "world business today" on cnn. if you have just joined us, you are watching our continuing coverage of the eu bailout deal that was finally reached in the early hours of this morning in brussels. certainly down to the last minute. the final wire, felicia. >> andrew, i like the way you emphasize finally because that's certainly expression of what all of us have been feeling. it's an ongoing crisis that's been...
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this is on the cnn money.com main page. the irs is raising the 401(k) contribution limit to $17,000. it's been at $16,500 since 2009. the reason it's going up now -- inflation.
this is on the cnn money.com main page. the irs is raising the 401(k) contribution limit to $17,000. it's been at $16,500 since 2009. the reason it's going up now -- inflation.
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this is just coming in to cnn. it says indy car is sad to announce that dan wheldon passed away from unsurvivable injuries. our thoughts and prayers are with dan and his family. indy car, its drivers and teams have decided to end the race. we will run a five-lap salute in honor of dan. that is indy car on the death of 33-year-old dan wooeld welden. we'll be right back. the nasca, i know pleasing fans is a top priority, we'll be right back. e welden. we'll be right back. ldon welden. we'll be right back. welden. we'll be right back. den. we'll be right back. n. we'll be right back. . we'll be right back. arst there'd be no nationwide. that's why they serve their customers' needs, not shareholder profits. because as a mutual, nationwide doesn't report to wall street, they report to their customers. and that's just one more reason why the earnhardt family has trusted nationwide for more than 30 years. nationwide is on your side. i refer to her as "that woman with the great gums." as jill's dentist, i know that her gum
this is just coming in to cnn. it says indy car is sad to announce that dan wheldon passed away from unsurvivable injuries. our thoughts and prayers are with dan and his family. indy car, its drivers and teams have decided to end the race. we will run a five-lap salute in honor of dan. that is indy car on the death of 33-year-old dan wooeld welden. we'll be right back. the nasca, i know pleasing fans is a top priority, we'll be right back. e welden. we'll be right back. ldon welden. we'll be...
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just talking about republicans in this new cnn/orc poll. only 33% say they definitely will support the candidate they have already selected. 67%, two-thirds, say they might still change their mind. but here's another number in this brand-new poll among all voters. these are democrats, republicans, independents, that's very disconcerting. should be very -- of deep concern to the democrats. are you extremely or very enthusiastic about voting in the next election? 64% of the republicans said they were. only 43% of the democrats say they are either very or extremely enthusiastic about voting in the next election. that is not good news for the democrats right now. similar numbers in 2010 showed a lopsided republican victory. as you know, suzanne, the democrats were much more enthusiastic in 2006 and 2008 and that's why they won in those contests. this time, at least as of right now, this is a snapshot, as you know, the republicans are a lot more enthusiastic about 2012 than the democrats are. suzanne. >> big concern for the president, president
just talking about republicans in this new cnn/orc poll. only 33% say they definitely will support the candidate they have already selected. 67%, two-thirds, say they might still change their mind. but here's another number in this brand-new poll among all voters. these are democrats, republicans, independents, that's very disconcerting. should be very -- of deep concern to the democrats. are you extremely or very enthusiastic about voting in the next election? 64% of the republicans said they...
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. >> this sunday part of a special cnn presents our 8:00 and 11:00 eastern time the world of kiss, inc. were you a kiss fan, fredricka. >> i think i liked the artwork that came with kiss more than probably the music. i think i'm not well versed on the music. >> respect the -- >> i know the brand. >> the brand. >> it's fun. >> they tell me i need to go. >> darn. >> yeah. >> oh, well. >> razorbacks playing in a few minutes anyway. >> you can't wait to get out of here. you kill me. thanks. have a great day. a lot straight ahead including let's talk about great news coming to the way of military families across america. they are gearing up now to celebrate the holidays with their loved ones who are now serving in iraq. one of the nation's longest wars will be over by the end of the year and nearly 39,000 troops will be heading home. the iraq war years ago and president barack obama says it is now time to end it. >> we've already removed more than 100,000 troops and iraqi forces have taken fumble responsibility for the security of their own country. >> the next couple of months will be fill
. >> this sunday part of a special cnn presents our 8:00 and 11:00 eastern time the world of kiss, inc. were you a kiss fan, fredricka. >> i think i liked the artwork that came with kiss more than probably the music. i think i'm not well versed on the music. >> respect the -- >> i know the brand. >> the brand. >> it's fun. >> they tell me i need to go. >> darn. >> yeah. >> oh, well. >> razorbacks playing in a few minutes anyway....
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you will see it live here on cnn. only on cnn. anderson cooper will be moderating tonight's debate. there will be seven republican candidates up on the stage. let's talk a little bit about what we heard from herman cain, who's now one of the two front-runner rs in this race for the republican presidential nomination. gloria borger and jim acosta are here. some of the fans for herman cain are applauding him. he's got his lines down pretty well, don't you think? >> yeah. and what was interesting was the way he clearly intended to go after mitt romney. which is that he said romney is a non -- he portrays himself as a nonpolitician, business candidate and he says no, no, no. i'm the nonpolitician business candidate. so, he's clearly trying to differ himself and also is interest i interesting in the answer to you about whether romney is a conservative because he was saying he's not a real conservative, but didn't give you any examples. >> he's a flip-flopper on abortion and on guns. >> perhaps a more damaging attack at mitt romney was that he said mitt romney was a wall street conservati
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don lemon, cnn, atlanta. >>> "cnn newsroom" continues right now with done lemon. >> thank you so much, suzanne. interesting, that topic didn't come up much last night. that's not history, though. i'm sure he'll be talking much more about that. but the cnn western republican debate, it is history. but what happened in vegas got very heated, and very personal. listen. >> i'm speaking. >> it's time for you to tell the truth. >> you get 30 seconds. the way the rules work here is you get 60 seconds and you get 30 seconds to respond. would you please wait? are you just going to keep talking. let me finish what i'm saying. >> boy, you know what it was? it was illegal immigration that sparked that conversation. rick perry's numbers dropped. the governor tried to throw the issue back at mitt romney last night. >> mitt, you lose all of your standing from my perspective because you hired illegals, in your home, and you knew about it for a year. and the idea that you stand here before us and talk about that you're strong on immigration, is on its face the height of hypocrisy. >> maybe we needed t
don lemon, cnn, atlanta. >>> "cnn newsroom" continues right now with done lemon. >> thank you so much, suzanne. interesting, that topic didn't come up much last night. that's not history, though. i'm sure he'll be talking much more about that. but the cnn western republican debate, it is history. but what happened in vegas got very heated, and very personal. listen. >> i'm speaking. >> it's time for you to tell the truth. >> you get 30 seconds. the way...
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eastern on cnn. at this time every weekend on cnn international. the news continues next on cnn. >>> hello, everyone. i'm don lemon at the cnn headquarters in atlanta. here's what is happening at this hour. we're going to start with two topics that always spark couldn't verse see, especially when they are paired together. politics and religion. at the center, mitt romney. he's got a good chance for winning the nomination for president. an influential dallas pastor has us used remarks at this week's value vote every summit to label mormonism as "a cult." >> the southern baptist convention, which is the largest protestant denonnation in the world is a cult. i think he's a good moral man but those of us who are good followers of christ should prefer a competent christian to a competent nonchristian like mitt romney. >> well, reverend jeffress leaves a huge baptist church and we should note that he also supports romney's rival, rick perry, for president. bill bennett today joined the debate, linking the minister's comments about romney and mormonism to
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cnn money. jean, it may be more serious than norm is put it. maybe we're not going to get $4 trillion in cuts but if we don't get the $1.2 trillion, let's not forget this triggers a series of across the board cuts that could be substantially more dangerous. >> they are across the board cuts that nobody is supposed it have, defense domestic discretionary that's something for republicans and democrats to hate. people say congress may, in fact, modify or repeal the trigger because -- >> it's too dangerous. >> it's too dangerous. and too politically unpopular. but the problem is, you know, it's not just the public that's looking at, you know, this committee to see if they can show the congress can work it's the credit rating agencies as well. the summer after the ceiling debate, they gave us fair warning, look, if this process fails, this is going to negatively affect your rating. s&p already downgraded us, moody's put us on a negative outlook. >> isn't that threat empty because after being downgrad
cnn money. jean, it may be more serious than norm is put it. maybe we're not going to get $4 trillion in cuts but if we don't get the $1.2 trillion, let's not forget this triggers a series of across the board cuts that could be substantially more dangerous. >> they are across the board cuts that nobody is supposed it have, defense domestic discretionary that's something for republicans and democrats to hate. people say congress may, in fact, modify or repeal the trigger because --...
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eastern, right here on cnn. >>> still ahead, iran fights back. its leaders deny any involvement in the bizarre plot to kill a saudi ambassador. but it's not the first time iran's been accused of masterminding a murder on american soil. >>> and a stunning twist in that triple murder trial in connecticut. the accused killer now blaming the victims for his crimes. the family reaction when "360" continues. , dayquil doesn't treat that. really? [ male announcer ] alka-seltzer plus fights your worst cold symptoms, plus it relieves your runny nose. [ deep breath] awesome. [ male announcer ] yes, it is. that's the cold truth! [ male announcer ] yes, it is. welcome. kristin. kasey. come on in. kasey, kasey! kasey, what about the new edge drew you to it? the look of it. i love the sleek design. i like the rounded edges. what does the technology in your edge make you think of ford? it just makes me think that ford is in it to win it. ford is trying to get to the next level. you really have to make yourself stand out, and i think ford has done that. looking
eastern, right here on cnn. >>> still ahead, iran fights back. its leaders deny any involvement in the bizarre plot to kill a saudi ambassador. but it's not the first time iran's been accused of masterminding a murder on american soil. >>> and a stunning twist in that triple murder trial in connecticut. the accused killer now blaming the victims for his crimes. the family reaction when "360" continues. , dayquil doesn't treat that. really? [ male announcer ]...
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cnn's julie peterson has one woman's story. >> i love you. i will be home tomorrow night. >> reporter: tracy wilson, parent of four, divorced and a college graduate. wilson has seen a lot. >> i am a military veteran, united states air force, served six years, gulf war veteran, and i moved from the military into law enforcement. >> reporter: that was all before wilson became a women a few years ago. >> i've had facial femization surgery, work on my chin and nose, forehead reduction where they remove the brow line and make it smallier. a year and a half later i underwent a gender confirmation surgery, actual surgery on my genitalia to fashion from mail to female. >> he traveled from south carolina for two transgender conferences. here she can connect with others, who like hers say they've always been born with body parts that didn't match what they are in head and heart. what emotional pain do you have to be at to where you're willing to do this? you have children and a wife. >> for me, pain, i'm a person that can withstand a lot. for me, it wa
cnn's julie peterson has one woman's story. >> i love you. i will be home tomorrow night. >> reporter: tracy wilson, parent of four, divorced and a college graduate. wilson has seen a lot. >> i am a military veteran, united states air force, served six years, gulf war veteran, and i moved from the military into law enforcement. >> reporter: that was all before wilson became a women a few years ago. >> i've had facial femization surgery, work on my chin and nose,...
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quick break here on the "cnn saturday morning." but my nose is still runny. [ male announcer ] truth is, dayquil doesn't treat that. really? [ male announcer ] alka-seltzer plus fights your worst cold symptoms, plus it relieves your runny nose. [ deep breath] awesome. [ male announcer ] yes, it is. that's the cold truth! >>> well, as we get closer to the top of the hour, a family reunion to tell you about, but the details on this one really hard to believe. the young woman in the story was told she'd been sold for drugs as an infant. now, after more than 20 years she's back in the arms of the big sisters she had no idea she had. the story now from diana davis from our affiliate wsbn in atlanta. >> reporter: she vanished 22 years ago. these pictures all crystal and tisha, days after baby tiara was born, mother and baby went to live with an aunt. then the baby was gone. crystal was 12. her family said nothing. >> i said, you know, where's the baby? and they just -- they said we don't know. >> reporter: tisha was 6. she remembers bits
quick break here on the "cnn saturday morning." but my nose is still runny. [ male announcer ] truth is, dayquil doesn't treat that. really? [ male announcer ] alka-seltzer plus fights your worst cold symptoms, plus it relieves your runny nose. [ deep breath] awesome. [ male announcer ] yes, it is. that's the cold truth! >>> well, as we get closer to the top of the hour, a family reunion to tell you about, but the details on this one really hard to believe. the young woman in...
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. >>> from the cnn center in atlanta, georgia, this is your cnn sunday morning. hello to you all. i'm t.j. holmes. >>> coming up, it is going to be a huge week in washington. a showdown on the hill is expected between republicans and president obama. and the stakes couldn't be higher. the president's $447 billion jobs bill. >>> also, we are standing by to talk live with the civil rights icon john lewis. he showed up to support and occupy rally in atlanta. but demonstrators refused to let him speak. >>> also, take a look at this. it is the cheapest computer tablet in the world. and before you even ask -- no, you cannot buy it here in the u.s. that story ahead as well. >>> let's start with the fight over the president's jobs bill. the senate is expected to vote on the plan in a matter of days. the measure could cost an estimated $447 billion. the president said, hey, it is paid for. $453 billion, he said, would come from his proposed tax on millionaires. the bill calls for new and extended tax cuts along with additional spending on roads, bridges, infrastructure projects, job traini
. >>> from the cnn center in atlanta, georgia, this is your cnn sunday morning. hello to you all. i'm t.j. holmes. >>> coming up, it is going to be a huge week in washington. a showdown on the hill is expected between republicans and president obama. and the stakes couldn't be higher. the president's $447 billion jobs bill. >>> also, we are standing by to talk live with the civil rights icon john lewis. he showed up to support and occupy rally in atlanta. but...
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and at this time every weekend on cnn international. the news continues next. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> top of the hour, thanks for joining us. the last week of october feels a lot like the depths of winter for millions of people tonight. you're lucky if you're at home and be out in it. snow is falling from the mid-atlantic states through the northeast. and the winter, well, the winter-like blast, i should say, is causing all kinds of problems. snarling air travel and knocking out power to thousands of people. we're on top of all this for you. cnn reporters and anchors out in forceful our weather anchor chad smirs in pennsylvania. and standing by in the severe weather center. we want to start with our meteorologist out in the field. i spoke to you a little while ago. is it still snowing? >> reporter: it's still snowing and it is noticeably colder than a couple hours ago. so the slush on the ground right now is starting to turn into ice. and you may say, what are you in the parking lot for? we're in the parking lot where
and at this time every weekend on cnn international. the news continues next. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> top of the hour, thanks for joining us. the last week of october feels a lot like the depths of winter for millions of people tonight. you're lucky if you're at home and be out in it. snow is falling from the mid-atlantic states through the northeast. and the winter, well, the winter-like blast, i should say, is causing all kinds of problems. snarling air travel and...
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jeanne moos, cnn. >> bye-bye! bye. >> reporter: new york. >> makes me sad and happy at the same time. >> yeah. just thinking that. you know, it's not the same thing but i guess it's better than not having it, right? >> exactly. >> the whole birth thing via skype was a little, freaked me out a little bit. >> alina was like, no, she didn't. you have to have a nurse cursing at him. skype was better than nothing. >> true. anyway -- >>> ahead in the next hour, more on the amazing story of a 14-day-old baby girl rescued alive in southeast turkey. a live report to show you more. an amazing story. >>> you're watching "american morning." [ male announcer ] your hard work has paid off. and you want to pass along as much as possible to future generations. at northern trust, we know what works and what doesn't. as one of the nation's largest wealth managers, we can help you manage the complexities of transferring wealth. seeking to minimize taxes while helping maximize what's passed along. because you just never know how big
jeanne moos, cnn. >> bye-bye! bye. >> reporter: new york. >> makes me sad and happy at the same time. >> yeah. just thinking that. you know, it's not the same thing but i guess it's better than not having it, right? >> exactly. >> the whole birth thing via skype was a little, freaked me out a little bit. >> alina was like, no, she didn't. you have to have a nurse cursing at him. skype was better than nothing. >> true. anyway -- >>> ahead...
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cnn's athena jones joins us live now. outside the high courts. so athena, how full is the docket right now? >> reporter: it's shaping up to be a really busy term for the supreme court. with decisions expected on several big and politically important issues. monday kicks off a new term for the supreme court. and health care tops the lists of big issues the nine justices could take on. the obama administration has asked the nation's highest court to rule on the constitutionality of the patient protection and affordable care act. the health care overhaul signed into law last year. lawsuits brought by 28 states and dozens of individuals and groups have challenged the federal government's right to require people to purchase health insurance. the key provision in the law. analysts say the court will almost certainly address this hot button issue this term. with a decision coming just months before the presidential election. >> the law, itself, is obviously really important whether you like it or not. it has tremendous consequences for president obama's
cnn's athena jones joins us live now. outside the high courts. so athena, how full is the docket right now? >> reporter: it's shaping up to be a really busy term for the supreme court. with decisions expected on several big and politically important issues. monday kicks off a new term for the supreme court. and health care tops the lists of big issues the nine justices could take on. the obama administration has asked the nation's highest court to rule on the constitutionality of the...
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cnn's erin mclaughlin in the area. give us an idea if it's protests there or the same kind of sentiment that's happening in rome, is it bubbling up there in london? >> reporter: hi, fredricka, certainly a peaceful crowd in london. a large crowd gathered outside of st. paul's cathedral. they originally planned on occupying the london stock exchange, which is very near to here. the police cordoned off that area and would not let them. as you mentioned julian assange did make an appearance, editor in chief for wikileaks. he was one of the few people after a certain period of time the police allowed into the area around the cathedral. they have cordoned off the surrounding area allowing very few people in and out. a volunteer here for occupy london stock exchange. peter, how is things going so far? >> it's been going amazing. people congregate here about 12:00 noon, 1,000 to 2,000 people and swelled to over 3,000. people have been having a general assembly on the steps of st. paul's for three hours discussing the logistics
cnn's erin mclaughlin in the area. give us an idea if it's protests there or the same kind of sentiment that's happening in rome, is it bubbling up there in london? >> reporter: hi, fredricka, certainly a peaceful crowd in london. a large crowd gathered outside of st. paul's cathedral. they originally planned on occupying the london stock exchange, which is very near to here. the police cordoned off that area and would not let them. as you mentioned julian assange did make an appearance,...
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well, he was back on cnn over the weekend. this time saying that blacks are not being held back by racism. take a listen. >> i don't believe racism in this country today holds anybody back in a big way. is there some -- are there some elements of racism? yes. it gets back to if we don't grow this economy, that is a ripple effect for every economic level, and because blacks are more disproportionately unemployed, they get hit the worst when economic policies don't work. that's where it starts. i have seen blacks in middle management move up to top management in some of the biggest corporations in america. they weren't held back because of racism, no. people sometimes hold themselves back because they want to use racism as an excuse for them not being able to achieve what they want to achieve. >> so herman cain points to his own credentials as former ceo of godfather's pizza to make his case that many african-americans have a level playing field when it comes to economic issues. that is despite the labor department's statistics
well, he was back on cnn over the weekend. this time saying that blacks are not being held back by racism. take a listen. >> i don't believe racism in this country today holds anybody back in a big way. is there some -- are there some elements of racism? yes. it gets back to if we don't grow this economy, that is a ripple effect for every economic level, and because blacks are more disproportionately unemployed, they get hit the worst when economic policies don't work. that's where it...
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playing today, cnn contributor maria car doanies, will cane and cnn contributor and talk show radio host dana loesch. guys, first question, dana, you actually tweeted this last night. said, it makes sense to me to spend three years protesting obamacare and then support the original architect who defends it still. not a lot of love for romney. should the republicans get behind him? the candidate? dana? >> i think if they want an epic battle that will overshadow anything that we ever saw in new york's 23rd district with scuzz fob ba and huntsman, if that's the candidate they want to get behind, by all means and go ahead and write the tombstone for your party. i don't think he's the candidate, can raise money or has a conservative record and i don't think you can get conservative grass roots who have kept this republican party alive three years to get behind someone who i think is democrat-like. so, no. i'm sure he's a great guy, and he has nice hair, but he's just not my candidate. >> we'll get to nice hair in a second, will. maria, you take from from here. >> i don't think so, not yet, ky
playing today, cnn contributor maria car doanies, will cane and cnn contributor and talk show radio host dana loesch. guys, first question, dana, you actually tweeted this last night. said, it makes sense to me to spend three years protesting obamacare and then support the original architect who defends it still. not a lot of love for romney. should the republicans get behind him? the candidate? dana? >> i think if they want an epic battle that will overshadow anything that we ever saw in...
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cnn brian todd brings us the latest developments. what do you know? >> reporter: carol, just got word the house and government oversight committee issued a subpoena to the justice department for seemingly hundreds of relevant documents. documents relative to the "fast and furious" gun tracking program that went so terribly wrong. what we're told now is that these documents seek communications between eric holder, the attorney general and several top deputies including his chief of staff gary grindler and lanny brewer, the assistant attorney general in charge of the criminal division. this committee wants all the documents relevant to communications between those officials over "fast and furious" and also named about 13 other top officials of the justice department. so they're seeking just about any relevant communications regarding the "fast and furious" case and also want to know, want documents relating to the investigation into the murder of border patrol officer brian terri. his murder back in december is really what blew this whole thing open. so
cnn brian todd brings us the latest developments. what do you know? >> reporter: carol, just got word the house and government oversight committee issued a subpoena to the justice department for seemingly hundreds of relevant documents. documents relative to the "fast and furious" gun tracking program that went so terribly wrong. what we're told now is that these documents seek communications between eric holder, the attorney general and several top deputies including his chief...
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. >>> las vegas for tonight's cnn gop debate. the set has been built and it was an amazing process and we have a formal countdown on. even the bells are tolling in honor of this debate. it's almost like venice for real. the tea party, a big one. just how much has the tea party defined the gop? and the bottom line on the economy, it's the biggest issue in the nation right now. each of the candidates think their tax plan is the right one and we'll take a closer look as the bells ring, let's go out front. hello, everyone. out front live in las vegas. feels good to say that. we're just an hour away. we have seven republican candidates squaring off for their party's nomination to challenge president barack obama next november. >> herman cain surging in the polls to defend his front of runner status. rick perry could be dropping and that could be the comeback story of the night and mitt romney, slow, but steady. in a poll released this morning and lagging behind cain in likability, can he pull more gop voters to the side? we have a lot
. >>> las vegas for tonight's cnn gop debate. the set has been built and it was an amazing process and we have a formal countdown on. even the bells are tolling in honor of this debate. it's almost like venice for real. the tea party, a big one. just how much has the tea party defined the gop? and the bottom line on the economy, it's the biggest issue in the nation right now. each of the candidates think their tax plan is the right one and we'll take a closer look as the bells ring,...
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but cnn contributor l.z. granderson argues in a new opinion piece that the uproar over the name painted on that rock is really just a detraction from the issue truly. l.z., you write the black community is in a crisis. being hit hard from a variety of cultural and socio economic angles and we're talking about rocks. is this just a blip on the radar? >> well, you know, we've been here before. you know, it seems that every so many months there's a person who's white in the media or a public figure who gets connected somehow with the n-word. we get in an uproar about it and it dies down and they may get suspended or may get fired but, ultimately, what remains unchanged. so, in this piece, what i'm trying to do is say, you know, instead of doing the same thing over and over like groundhog's day, let's take this moment to really talk about what's hurting us and not what happened 20 years ago. >> one thing you point to is pop culture as evidence and entertainers are trying to make money. perry, though, is running f
but cnn contributor l.z. granderson argues in a new opinion piece that the uproar over the name painted on that rock is really just a detraction from the issue truly. l.z., you write the black community is in a crisis. being hit hard from a variety of cultural and socio economic angles and we're talking about rocks. is this just a blip on the radar? >> well, you know, we've been here before. you know, it seems that every so many months there's a person who's white in the media or a public...
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he works with cnn's special investigations unit. this will be an emotional homecoming for amanda knox, drew. >> that's right and for her father and her mother, they are both very concerned of how amanda knox will handle all the pressure. she has been in prison, but just a few hours from now, she's going to face all this, wolf. the cameras and lentless tabloids that have covered this case. she has not seen a lot of it according to her family and they are going to be try to be careful hiding her from the press until she can handle the fame she has gained while she has sat in prison. her parents are expegted to talk. attorney is expected to talk and perhaps we will hear a statement from amanda knox, though she's not expected to take any questions. quite a journey considering just yesterday she was in that courtroom as we saw and heard the verdict being read, which overturned that conviction. she was so emotional, she was carried almost out of the courtroom, crying, but now, she has spent one night in rome. she has been flying all day t
he works with cnn's special investigations unit. this will be an emotional homecoming for amanda knox, drew. >> that's right and for her father and her mother, they are both very concerned of how amanda knox will handle all the pressure. she has been in prison, but just a few hours from now, she's going to face all this, wolf. the cameras and lentless tabloids that have covered this case. she has not seen a lot of it according to her family and they are going to be try to be careful...
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eastern on cnn. paul mentioned it live on cnn the republican candidates for president gather in las vegas to debate the issues and try to sway those voters. the western republican presidential debate on cnn tuesday night 8:00 p.m. eastern. >>> while herman cain pitches his tax plan, billionaire warren buffett increases his support for reform. got a chance to speak to buffett about his nations to reform the nation's tax code. hey, poppy. >> it's interesting, we're hearing this increased drum beat from warren buffett. the white house has named their tax proposal the buffett rule after the billionaire investor but what's interesting is the back story. we obtained e-mails, an e-mail yesterday which was the correspondence between a republican congressman, tim from kansas and earlier this month sent a letter to buffett and asked him to release his tax returns. we heard this before. and he said, if you, mr. buffett, do that, i'll release my tax returns. warren buffett wrote back and said, i will be delighte
eastern on cnn. paul mentioned it live on cnn the republican candidates for president gather in las vegas to debate the issues and try to sway those voters. the western republican presidential debate on cnn tuesday night 8:00 p.m. eastern. >>> while herman cain pitches his tax plan, billionaire warren buffett increases his support for reform. got a chance to speak to buffett about his nations to reform the nation's tax code. hey, poppy. >> it's interesting, we're hearing this...
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and cnn international. don. >>> moammar gadhafi has always said that he would never leave, he was going to die, he was going to die in libya. guess what? to that end, the protesters could only imagine back in february that all of this would happen as they took to the streets here. now after eight months of protests and intense fighting, libya now face astrue beginning, a true end to gadhafi's 42-year reign. this was the scene on the streets in tripoli just today, lots of celebrating going on. deputy international editor for "time" magazine is here. he's reported extensive on libya, gadhafi and the battle for control of the front lines. he joins us now. an historic moment for libyan people, but the big question is what now? how do the libyan people transition from a dictator to a democracy to a completely new political culture? >> well, the transition began two months ago when tripoli fell to the rebels. i guess we can no longer call them rebels, they're now the government forces. i think one of the first ch
and cnn international. don. >>> moammar gadhafi has always said that he would never leave, he was going to die, he was going to die in libya. guess what? to that end, the protesters could only imagine back in february that all of this would happen as they took to the streets here. now after eight months of protests and intense fighting, libya now face astrue beginning, a true end to gadhafi's 42-year reign. this was the scene on the streets in tripoli just today, lots of celebrating...
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cnn contributor john avalon calling on the phone. actually he's calling this the silly season of the campaign trail. here's why. republican presidential candidate rick perry raising the so-called birther claims about president obama. the latest and very odd campaign ad from herman cain featuring his campaign chief of staff taking a long drag on a cigarette. and michele bachmann's entire new hampshire campaign staff resigning accusing her national staff of being, quote, rude, unprofessional, dishonest and at times cruel. john joins us now on the phone. good morning, john. >> good morning, carol. >> so what's going on with these three candidates? have they lost it? >> it's sort of a systemic problem at the moment. not only is silly season coming, but the side show is in danger of taking over the big tent here. you get the sense that some of these folks are forgetting they are actually running for president of the united states. instead, the campaign has taken on sort of a reality tv show feel. at the end of the day it not only degrades
cnn contributor john avalon calling on the phone. actually he's calling this the silly season of the campaign trail. here's why. republican presidential candidate rick perry raising the so-called birther claims about president obama. the latest and very odd campaign ad from herman cain featuring his campaign chief of staff taking a long drag on a cigarette. and michele bachmann's entire new hampshire campaign staff resigning accusing her national staff of being, quote, rude, unprofessional,...
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cnn's david mckenzie joins us live from an internet cafe in nairobi. he is in fact coming to us live from his own ipad. the fact that you're able to join us via your ipad in nairobi is testament to how steve jobs and his company have changed the world. >> reporter: that's right. steve jobs and certainly technology companies in general. two years ago the fiber optic cable hit kenyan shores. that's revolutionized things here in kenya. this is an internet cafe in the middle of downtown nairobi, nina. [ inaudible ] they are increasingly connected. they've been inspirational. apple helped push other companies to come up with cheaper alternatives, the smartphone, the tablet. all of these become a crucial technology for your average person in africa. >> okay, david mckenzie, we'll have to leave it there. obviously david's ipad may be technologically advanced, we're having a little bit of trouble with getting the signal. we apologize for the quality of the audio and video on that. andrew? >> nina, from the capital of kenya, nairobi, to the capital of japan, to
cnn's david mckenzie joins us live from an internet cafe in nairobi. he is in fact coming to us live from his own ipad. the fact that you're able to join us via your ipad in nairobi is testament to how steve jobs and his company have changed the world. >> reporter: that's right. steve jobs and certainly technology companies in general. two years ago the fiber optic cable hit kenyan shores. that's revolutionized things here in kenya. this is an internet cafe in the middle of downtown...
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let's get more from cnn's christine romans in new york. so, christine, why are benefits going up now? >> because they make this calculation based on consumer price inflation. when we have a good read of an average of the data, then they say this time of year, everywhere what it will look like for next year. based on consumer inflation now and what you're going to be paid next year. 3.6% cost of living adjustment next year for the millions of social security beneficiaries. some 55 million seniors and also people getting social security benefits checks of other types. it will add $39 a month overall, but one thing some folks are saying, don't spend it all in one place. some medicare premium changes and we'll know about those in the next couple weeks. so, for seniors who are very carefully looking at their budgets for next year a couple moving parts. the first raise in about three years. fredricka, it's very clear that seniors more and more are relying on social security benefits to pay their bills. we know that social security benefits on av
let's get more from cnn's christine romans in new york. so, christine, why are benefits going up now? >> because they make this calculation based on consumer price inflation. when we have a good read of an average of the data, then they say this time of year, everywhere what it will look like for next year. based on consumer inflation now and what you're going to be paid next year. 3.6% cost of living adjustment next year for the millions of social security beneficiaries. some 55 million...
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ted rowlands, cnn, los angeles. >> joining me now, criminal defense attorney, mark geragos. he once represented michael jackson. mark, pretty damaging testimony there. not one, but six examples of deviations, gross negligence, the doctor said. how does the defense counter that? >> well, this is, i think -- i said early on, before the trial even started, this is the elephant in the room. this is, how do you get over the question of, is it such a gross deviation from the standard of care to give propofol in a house setting, so to speak? that's what they had to get through. that's what they're going to have to fight with. the defense is going to argue that even if he deviated from the standard of care, that did not cause michael jackson's death. and they're going to rely on a jury instruction that says, if something else intervened, if there was some other cause that was unforeseen, then, therefore, he is not guilty. they're going to argue that the other drugs that he had been shopping, that michael was shopping around for, that michael was ingesting, are what caused that letha
ted rowlands, cnn, los angeles. >> joining me now, criminal defense attorney, mark geragos. he once represented michael jackson. mark, pretty damaging testimony there. not one, but six examples of deviations, gross negligence, the doctor said. how does the defense counter that? >> well, this is, i think -- i said early on, before the trial even started, this is the elephant in the room. this is, how do you get over the question of, is it such a gross deviation from the standard of...
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it is all right here on cnn. >>> thank you for joining us. i'm don lemon in in "cnn newsroom." right now protest occupiers in denver, colorado, face to face with the riot police. police say they use non-lethal agents including mace and pepper balls when the protesters tried to enter the state capitol. this affiliate is from kusa, and more than half a dozen people were arrested and police say that one officer was knocked off of his motorcycle and two officers were kicked in the head by demonstrators, but one of the protesters says it was not like that. >> the only thing that happened is that they asked to us take a tent down and some kid was standing too close to him and they started to attack people and spraying people with mace and arresting them. we did nothing. this is a peaceful protest and they are trying to attack us like we are in a third world country. >> let's talk to tanner who joins us by phone. thank you for joining us. you are okay? >> yeah, absolutely. i avoided the police as much as i could. >> tell us what you saw. you took this picture that we are seeing right
it is all right here on cnn. >>> thank you for joining us. i'm don lemon in in "cnn newsroom." right now protest occupiers in denver, colorado, face to face with the riot police. police say they use non-lethal agents including mace and pepper balls when the protesters tried to enter the state capitol. this affiliate is from kusa, and more than half a dozen people were arrested and police say that one officer was knocked off of his motorcycle and two officers were kicked in...